The World Social Work Day poster for 2019 is now available. IFSW President Silvana Martinez invites social workers and organisational partners to co-brand the poster and send language translations […]
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La Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la FITS dénonce la discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
La Région de l’Amérique du Nord de la Fédération internationale des travailleurs sociaux dénonce la discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe et l’identité de genre, le pays […]
IFSW North American Region speaks out on discrimination
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human RightsThe North American Region of the International Federation of Social Workers speaks out on discrimination against people based on race, religion, gender and gender identification, country of origin in addition […]
Comunicado da FIAS sobre a Caravana de Migrantes Centro-Americanos
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Migration
“Dai-me os fatigados, os pobres, os povos encurralados ansiosos por respirar liberdade …” Placa da Estátua da Liberdade, New York Harbor Uma caravana de migrantes provenientes da América Central […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la Caravana de Migrantes de Centroamérica
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Conflict, Migration“Dame tus cansancios, tu pobreza, tus ganas anhelantes de respirar en libertad, …” Placa en la Estatua de la libertad – Puerto de Nueva York La caravana de migrantes centroamericanos […]
IFSW Statement on the Central American Caravan
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Migration, Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breath free…” Statue of Liberty Plaque – New York Harbor Worldwide attention has been drawn to a caravan of […]
Texas social workers act against the separation of immigrant families
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Social Work, Children, Migration
The Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formed partnerships with legal and civil rights organizations to provide a range of support services for migrant families. NASW is a […]
United States withdraws from UNHRC: IFSW HRC Statement
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights
IFSW is concerned that the United States of America under the Trump administration has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). This action has been roundly condemned by […]
IFSW Regional President Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSWToday the Andrés Bello University in El Salvador presented Silvana Martinez with an Honorary Doctorate for ‘Dignifying the Social Work Profession’. The award was issued in recognition of the leadership […]
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Executive Committee Call for Applications: Volunteer Positions as Regional Representatives to the UN Office in New York Read the call here About IFSW North America IFSW has 5 regional structures. […]
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Social Work and Sexualities Conference
The main conference theme highlights the ways in which a plurality of sexualities, genders and various intersectionalities converge to shape contemporary society. This conference thus aims to explore how these complexities inform social work practice, research and education for not only academics but also practitioners and service users.
Social Work Distance Education Conference
Advancing Social and Economic Justice Through Innovation: In this high-speed, tech-driven world, it is more important than ever to share with and learn from one another. Together, we strive to create a meaningful and effective learning environment for our growing student communities.
National Association of Social Workers
Name of the President: Mrs. “Mildred “Mit” C. Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW. Number of social workers registered: 120,000 members (students, practitioners) Year when the Association was established in 1955 The […]
Canadian Association of Social Workers/Association canadienne des travailleuses et travailleurs sociaux
Name of the President: Mrs. Jan Christianson-Wood Number of members: 18918 Year when the Association was established: 1926 Year when the Association joined IFSW: Statutes CASW Code_Ethics CASW